r0llingst0ners:

hold my hand randomly, all the time. pull me close. hold me from behind. kiss me constantly. get jealous when someone stares. be clingy on me. take pictures of me when I don’t notice. show me you care. show everyone you care. just care.

plain-flavoured-english:

Your purpose in life is not to love yourself but to love being yourself.

If you goal is to love yourself, then your focus is directed inward toward yourself, and you end up constantly watching yourself from the outside, disconnected, trying to summon the “correct” feelings towards yourself or fashion yourself into something you can approve of.

If your goal is to love being yourself, then your focus is directed outward towards life, on living and making decisions based on what brings you pleasure and fulfillment.

Be the subject, not the object. It doesn’t matter what you think of yourself. You are experiencing life. Life is not experiencing you.

fullbodyhug:

if you’re at a low point in life right now, consider THIS:

• new people are coming your way with love
• a huge success is waiting around the corner
• the possibilities are endless
• you can always change

phoebe-does:

Listen, as someone who used to be too self conscious to wear a sleeveless top or even shorts who now has a nose ring, several ear piercings, ombre vibrant red hair and wears clothes that I’ve drawn on, no one cares what you look like. The only people who judge you are the people who are too scared to wear what you rock. They judge because they’re envious of your confidence. Wear what you like, get a fucking tattoo if you feel like it. Do and look however you want and do it with confidence. Wear that mf crop-top regardless of your size. Get a lip piercing, it doesn’t matter about the people who stare, often they’re staring cos you look great. You have a right to look and feel hot, regardless of size or whatever you feel is stopping you. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

hunterdynastystuff:

the thank u next video really is a perfect example of how to love yourself. ari really went out after one of the worst years of her life and said “i’m going to write a song thanking my exes and make a music video with all of my friends remaking famous chick flicks because i want to and i DESERVE IT” and then she did it. she truly had the time of her life making this vid and you can tell. we love healing

How to strengthen your brain outside of school:

cinnamon-roots:

Maybe you’re not in school anymore, or you’re taking a gap year to save for school and you’re worried about keeping your brain fast and not getting too lazy. Well, here are a few helpful ways to make sure that you keep thinking:

• Read books daily. Always have a book on the go. Reading keeps your brain active and it’s a cathartic activity. If you’re feeling up to it, read self-improvement books, or informative books.
• Watch Ted Talks. Not only are these videos filled with so much great information, they are also inspiring.
• Think about where you want to be in the future and start preparing for that. If this means that you need to spend hours of your life prepping the perfect resume so you can get a job or internship that takes you a step closer, then so be it. If you want to start your own business I’d highly recommend that you research the hell out of entrepreneurship. 
• Exercise. Exercise is important for the brain. It also keeps you happy, which in turn keeps you motivated.
• Expand your vocabulary. Write down the words you don’t know in books and look them up, keep them on flashcards and memorize them. Big vocabularies are so important and they do come in handy.
• Learn a new language. You can do this for free on apps like Duolingo or you can actually go and take courses somewhere. This could help you so much if you plan on doing University abroad or even getting a job there.
• Watch documentaries. Netflix can currently teach you about the Vietnam war, World War II, the Earth, the global food trade etc. Learn. 
  
• Watch the news, listen to it or read about it. It’s important that we know what’s happening right now and memes can distract us, but try to be informed. Maybe you can make a difference.
• Learn a new skill. It’s time to learn something you’ve always wanted to, whether it’s cooking, sewing, art, photography, yoga, mechanics etc. Teach yourself.
• Do online classes to boost your grades for University. 
• Do online classes because you’re curious. Don’t stifle your curiosity. Curiosity is an asset.
• Challenge yourself to do one productive thing every day. Don’t let yourself go to bed without mental stimulation for the day.

friendshipsuggestion:

You are too important to have friends that don’t value you

maxbegone:

John McCain just passed away, and I don’t like to get political often, but he was a very good man. He defended Obama when a woman at his ‘08 rally tried to dehumanize him, was a POW and refused to leave when he was released until everyone he was imprisoned with was released as well, and despite his fundamentals and the side of politics he was on, he was a good man. 

He was sick for a very long time and outlived his expectations. 

I wish his family well. 

You can disagree with his politics, with his actions, with his words. But John McCain served his country with pride and honor both in uniform and in office.